Statistics

The grim statistics for Motorcyclists:
• From 2004 to 2013, the total road fatalities decreased by 25% whereas the total motorcyclists fatalities (including pillions) increased by 9%¹

• From 2012 to 2013, the total road fatalities decreased by 8% whereas the total motorcyclists fatalities (including pillions) decreased by 4.5%¹

• In 2013, there were 213 motorcyclists’ fatalities on Australian roads which accounted for approximately 18% of the Australian total road fatalities¹

• In 2013, there were 17 180 596 total motor vehicles registered on Australian road whereas there were 744732 motorcycles registered which account for 4.3% of Australian registered vehicles²

• Motorcyclists are 30 times likely to be killed on Australian roads than car drivers3

• It is estimated that a quarter of motorcyclists involved in accidents and wearing helmets suffer brain damage or death4

• As at mid-night 31st August 2014, there had been 114 motorcyclists (including pillion passengers) killed on Australian roads so far for the year 2014 and 27 motorcyclists from Queensland5

• It is estimated for each motorcycle or bicycle fatality in Australia, the cost to the community is close to $2.4 million per person, and substantially more for brain-injured persons6

The grim statistics for Bicyclists:
• From 2004 to 2013, the total road fatalities decreased by 25% whereas the total bicyclists fatalities increased by 16%¹

• From 2012 to 2013, the total road fatalities decreased by 8% whereas the total bicyclists fatalities increased by 52%¹

• In 2013, there were 50 bicyclists’ fatalities on Australian roads which accounted for approximately 4% of the Australian total road fatalities¹

• As at mid-night 31st August 2014, there had been 32 bicyclists killed on Australian roads so far for the year 2014 and 8 bicyclists from Queensland5

The grim Australian statistics for Motorcyclists, Bicyclists and all Road Users:
The following table list the number of road fatalities on Australian roads for Motorcyclists (including Pillion Passengers), Cyclists and All Road Fatalities from 1980 to 20141,8: Download

Note, from 1980 to 2013:
The year 1981 recorded the highest Road Fatalities on Australian roads with 3321 deaths8
The year 1982 recorded the highest Road Fatalities for Motorcyclists (including Pillion Passengers) on Australian roads with 482 deaths8
The year 1983 recorded the highest Road Fatalities for Bicyclists on Australian roads with 103 deaths8

The grim International statistics for Motorcyclists, Cyclists and Total Road Users:
The following table list the number of motorcyclists, bicyclists and total road fatalities for Australia, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States from 1990 to 20137: Download

Graph 1: Motorcyclists and Bicyclists Fatalities for Australia and the state of Queensland (2004 to 2013):